Weekly ‘Recall Roundup’

~A recall of frozen fruit from July that sickened more than a dozen people has been expanded to include another product sold in additional states.  Frutus y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., San Carlos, Chile, is adding one lot of 10-ounce Great Value frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend to its July recall because of potential contamination with E.coli.  The product was shipped to select Walmart stores in 16 states, including Texas.

The lot code of the product is 6040-01-6 and the berries have a best if used by date of February 9, 2028.  The original recall from July 3 included 10-ounce bags of Frozen Green wise Organic IQF Blueberries shipped to Publix stores in eight states.  Later that month, Publix issued a recall of all lots of Green wise Organic Frozen Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries, including 10- and 48 -ounce bags.

Officials are urging consumers with the recalled products in their possession to not consume them and immediately discard or return them to the place of purchase.

~Halloween candy sold at popular retailers in 13 states, including Texas, is being recalled because it contains undeclared milk allergens, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.  According to the recall dated Aug. 31, Crystal Temptations of North Arlington, NJ is recalling its Halloween Chocolatey Eyeballs, which was sold under the Crystal Temptations brand at the following retails stores: Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Homegoods, and Sierra Trading Post.

For more information visit FDA.gov.

~Wireless power banks sold at TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores nationwide were recalled last week due to overheating issues.  The recall said the issue can pose fire and burn hazards, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission said.  An estimated 32,400 XO Poppy Power Trip Magnetic Wireless Power Banks were sold between April 2025 and March 2026 for about $15.

The recall affects power banks with model number PYPBK5M and comes in three colorways: Cream; Pink bow print; Teddy bear print.  Anyone with these power banks is urged to immediately stop using them.  The recall also urged people not to throw it away in the regular trash because lithium-ion batteries can catch fire.  Contact your local municipal household hazardous waste collection center to properly get rid of the power bank.

Customers can contact Truststone Group for a full refund in the form of a virtual gift card.  Truststone Group can be reached between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET on weekdays at 833-820-0888, or by email at xopowerbank@realtimeresults.net

~Foods Alive Inc. of Angola, Indiana, recalled its 8-ounce packages of organic moringa leaf powder due to the potential for Salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Administration announced.  The recalled product was distributed nationwide through retail stores and online sellers, including the company’s own website, FoodsAlive.com.

Affected packages are 8-ounce stand-up pouches with a freshest-by date of 110127 and the number 02726 printed below the date.  The products were shipped between Jan. 27 and Aug. 7.  Consumers who purchased the recalled products should not consume it and should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.  Questions can be directed to Foods Alive at 260-488-4497.

~More than 1,500 pounds of ready-to-eat pork guanciale has been recalled due to the risk of possible listeria contamination.  The recall was announced Sunday, Sept. 6, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the products that were imported from Italy by two companies: Prime Line Distributors and Ferrarini USA.  The recalled ready-to-eat dry-cured pork jowl, or guanciale, was shipped to distributors and food service locations in California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Texas.

Food service and retail locations are urged not to sell or serve the products and are instead advised to throw out the products or return them to their place of purchase.  For more information visit ferrariniusa.com.